The penalties for marijuana possession in West Virginia remain very harsh. Unlike many other states that are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, medicinal use, or both uses, possession of marijuana is still a crime in the state. According to the law, marijuana...

West Virginia is not immune to the drug problem that plagues the United States. In fact, two counties in the Eastern Panhandle, Jefferson and Berkeley, have the unfortunate distinction of being designated what are called High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas.Local...